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Why perform research as an undergraduate?

Undergraduate research is an eye-opening experience! It provides opportunities and perspectives that are not available through traditional classroom education. Research improves critical thinking skills and instills an appreciation of the experimental process. An undergraduate research project is essential for students wishing to pursue an advanced degree because students are admitted to graduate programs based, in part, upon their undergraduate research experience. Research projects also prepare students for career opportunities in academic or industrial laboratory settings. In addition, research projects provide an excellent opportunity to network with faculty and get hands-on experience with modern laboratory equipment and techniques.

Biology

Chemistry

Undergraduate research opportunities are available in Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry/Biological, Biophysical/Computational Chemistry, Organic/Medicinal Chemistry and Chemistry Education. For information, please visit their web page.

Computer Science

Students who are interested in undergraduate research should contact faculty directly to see if their interests align with the student’s proposed work. An undergraduate may earn 3 hours of course credit for research by enrolling in CSc 4982 (Undergraduate Research in Computer Science); authorization is required before registering for this course.

Mathematics and Statistics

The RIMMES (Research Initiations In Mathematics, Mathematics Education and Statistics) is open to undergraduate students at GSU. The program goal is to introduce undergraduate students to research in mathematics, mathematics education and statistics. The program will teach the students how to recognize interesting research problems, develop new ideas, compare them to old ones, and present their findings in papers or posters. The students will benefit from close interaction with faculty members and their peers. Additional details can be found here.

Neuroscience Institute

There are many undergraduate research opportunities available to neuroscience majors in the labs of the Neuroscience Institute faculty. Undergraduate research positions are arranged one-on-one between the undergraduate and the faculty director of each laboratory. No prior research experience is necessary for most undergraduate research positions. Please feel free to visit their undergraduate research page.

Physics and Astronomy

The Astronomy Program at Georgia State University often hires undergraduate research assistants during the summers. If you are a sophomore, junior, or senior undergraduate who is interested in carrying out astronomical research, you might consider joining teams of faculty, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate students in their research endeavors for a summer to see what professional astronomy is all about.